{"id":7336,"date":"2021-05-31T18:46:19","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T16:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apprendere.eu\/learning-management-system\/"},"modified":"2022-01-20T14:07:54","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T12:07:54","slug":"learning-management-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apprendere.eu\/en\/learning-management-system\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Training Management System"},"content":{"rendered":"

Efficiency and speed in the\u00a0<\/span>administration<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>logistics<\/b>\u00a0aspects of courses. This is one of the benefits of digitalisation. We\u2019ve already\u00a0<\/span>talked about Learning Management Systems<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and we\u2019ll certainly be coming back to them, given how important they are. These systems are for creating and delivering e-learning courses, and\u00a0<\/span>are not optimised for classroom management<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other systems with different features have been developed for this, known as\u00a0<\/span>Training Management Systems (TMS)<\/b>. We\u2019ll be talking more about them in an upcoming webinar with our partner\u00a0<\/span>Training Orchestra<\/span><\/a>. So for now, let\u2019s just take a quick look at what they are.<\/span><\/p>\n

In very basic terms, an LMS is used to deliver content, whereas\u00a0<\/span>a TMS is for the back office, i.e. administration and logistics<\/b>. It\u00a0helps organisations optimise the processes involved in delivering training in physical and virtual classrooms, offering a more efficient way to\u00a0<\/span>manage, track and sell courses<\/b>\u00a0run by a trainer.<\/span><\/p>\n

A TMS provides support for activities such as calendaring, assigning trainers and resources to each room, and tracking costs analytically.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

TMS and LMS are complementary<\/b>\u00a0systems. Therefore, organisations that have physical classrooms and digital tools may decide to invest in both types of software.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Learning Management System is designed with course users in mind: it is used to organise content, it delivers the course and tracks progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

Features of a TMS<\/b><\/p>\n

A Training Management System, on the other hand, is designed around the needs of training administrators, such as training managers, training companies, heads of corporate academies, HR people, etc. A TMS typically handles back-office processes, including:<\/span><\/p>\n